Thaman & Kalyani Natarajan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Thaman and Kalyani Natarajan appeared together in 3 Telugu films between 2016 and 2020. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ala Vaikunthapuramulo (2020 — 7.4/10). Films span Dictator (2016) through Ala Vaikunthapuramulo (2020).
The Thaman & Kalyani Natarajan partnership
From Dictator (2016) to Ala Vaikunthapuramulo (2020). Ala Vaikunthapuramulo is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Dictator (2016).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Dictator; the 2020s to Ala Vaikunthapuramulo. Thaman scored every film; Kalyani Natarajan acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.9/10.
The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Ala Vaikunthapuramulo (7.4/10).
- Dictator
- Kavacham
- Ala Vaikunthapuramulo
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Thaman had 33 films behind them; Kalyani Natarajan had 3.
Before Dictator, Thaman had starred in 33 films, including Mouna Guru (2011) and Sindhanai Sei (2009).
After Ala Vaikunthapuramulo, Thaman went on to appear in 13 more films, including DJ Tillu (2022) and Ninaivo Oru Paravai (2021).
Before Dictator, Kalyani Natarajan had starred in 3 films, including Pisaasu (2014) and Oru Naal Iravil (2015).
After Ala Vaikunthapuramulo, Kalyani Natarajan went on to appear in 11 more films, including Nitham Oru Vaanam (2022) and Kotha Kothaga (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Thaman & Kalyani Natarajan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ajay is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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